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J. W. STEWART. WASTE PAPER-BASKET.

I Patented Sept. 3, 1895.

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NITE STATES:

PATENT Orrrcs.

WASTE- PAPER BAS KETQ srncrrrcnrron forming part of Letters Patent No.545,662,

dated September 3, 1895.

Application filed May 23, 1895'. Serial No. 550,382. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN W. STEWART, a

citizen of the United States, residing at York,

in the county of York and State of Nebraska, have invented a new anduseful Waste-Paper Basket, of which the following is a specification.

This invention aims to providea receptacle for paper and like waste,andwhich can be used as a crematory when disposing'of the waste byconsuming the same by fire.

The purpose of the improvement is the provision of a receptacle whichwill be fireproof and which can be readily handled and will prevent thescattering of the charred waste during the consuming process or when itis required to dispose of the same in any con-, venient manner,saidreceptacle being adapted to be placed within a holder of suitabledesign, whereby the structure will present a neat and attractiveappearance.

The improvement consists of the novel device hereinafter moreparticularly set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the Wastereceptacle, showingthe cover in place. Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof.

The numeral 1 indicates a receptacle for receiving the paper or likewaste, and may be of any required outline and formed of suit ablefireproof material, and is preferably constructed of sheet metal andcircular in crosssection and slightly tapering throughout its length. Aninwardly-extending bead 2 is spun in the receptacle near its lower end,and is designed to form a support for the bottom 3. The upper portion ofthe receptacle flares, as shown ate, and is formed with anoutwardlyextending shoulder 5, upon which rests the cover 6, and thisshoulder 5 is located in a plane passing through the lower edge of theflaring portion 4:. The bottom 3 is provided at intervals withdownwardly-extending ears 7, which are secured to the sides of thereceptacle by rivets or like fastenings, thereby firmly securing thebottom 3 in proper position. The lower portion of the receptacle isprovided with a series of perforations 8 for the ingress of air duringthe cremation of the waste contained in the receptacle, and the upperportion of the receptacle is imperforate, so as to insure a strongdraftthrough the body of the waste.

By having the lower portion of the receptacle perforated only,the draftis caused to pass into the body of the waste, thence upwardly, and saiddraft not being interfered with by lateral drafts in the upper portionof the receptacle the waste is consumed rapidly and but very littlesmoke results. i The cover 6 is provided with a handle 9 for moving thecover when required, and by means of which the receptacle is easilycarried from the office or room to the place where it is desired todispose of the waste by'firing the same, and this cover is perforatedfor a short distance from its edge for the escape of the heat andproducts of combustion during the crematory process. The cover alsoserves to' prevent the escape of the charred particles along with thedraft, and in the successful operation of the invention it is essentialthat the cover be securely and removably fastened to the receptacle, andthis is effected in a simple manner by providing the flaring portion 4with clips 10 at convenient points and the cover 6 withupwardly-extending projections 11, corresponding in position and numberwith the clips 10, so as to engage with the latter to attain the desiredresult. The clips 10 are short lengths of strap iron or sheet metal, andare secured at one end to the receptacle by rivets or other fastenings,and have their free portions bent outward so as to lie parallel with andform a narrow space between them and the opposing sides of thereceptacle into which the projections 11 are fitted by a partial turn ofthe cover on the supporting-shoulder 5. When it is required to detachthe cover, the latter is turned a sufficient distance to disengage itsprojections 11 from the clips 10, when the coveris released and can belifted from the receptacle in the usual manner.

A receptacle as herein constructed is designed to be placed within theordinary willow waste-paper basket or other receptacle usually providedfor receiving wasteof any character. It will be understood that when thereceptacle is in service the cover 6 will be laid aside, and after thereceptacle is sufficiently filled or when it is required to dispose ofthe waste the cover is fitted to the receptacle in the manner previouslydescribed, and the said receptacle is carried to a suitable place,preferably by means of the handle 9, and a light is applied to the wastethrough one of the lower perforations and the said waste consumed, aswill be readily understood. The flames,'being fanned by the currents ofair entering through the perforations 8, will consume the waste rapidlyand with little or no smoke, and the draft, finding a ready escapethrough the openings in the cover, will not be retarded in anywise, soas to cause a smoldering or slow consumption of the waste, which wouldresult in noxious fumes and smoke,th'ese features being entirely absentin a device constructed in accordance with the principles of the presentinvention. After the crematory process the receptacle is replaced withinthe basket, and the discoloration resultant from the heat is hidden fromobservation and does not in any manner detract from the usefulness oreiticiency Of the invention.

Inasmuch as the particular style and pat, tern of the receptacle is notessential to the spirit of the invention, it is obvious that variouschanges in the form, proportion, and the minor details of constructionmay be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificingany of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is-- 1. Areceptacle to be used in connection with the ordinary waste paper basketfor re; ceiving the refuse, and in which the same is adapted to beburned, provided with an imperforate bottom and upper portion, andformed with an outwardly-flaring portion, and having its lower portionformed with perforate sides,

clips secured to the said flaring portion, a cover provided near itsouter edge with a series of perforations, and with projections topositively engage with the said clips, and a handle attached to thecentral portion of the cover and serving as a means for carrying thereceptacle when the cover is positively secured thereto, substantiallyas set forth.

2. As an improved article of manufacture, a sheet-metal receptacle to beused in connection with waste paper baskets, or like articles, forreceiving the waste and in which the same is adapted to be consumed, animperforate bottom provided with ears to receive the fastenings by meansof which it is positively attached to the body of the receptacle, andwhich is supported upon an inwardly-spun head, the lower portion of thereceptacle being provided with a series of perforations and its upperportion being imperforate and formed with an outwardly-extendingshoulder and an upwardly-flaring portion, clips secured to the saidflaring portion, and a cover provided near its outer edge with a seriesof perforations, and with projections to engage with the said clips, andhaving a centrally-disposed handle, substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own Ihave hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses,

JOHN W. STEWART. Witnesses:

BURWELL SPURLOCK, EVERETT J UDSON WIGH M

